1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Decrease the level of drought;
2. Decrease the duration and volume of water deficit;
3. Increase a natural habitat diversity;
4. Improve water quality;
5. Creation of a natural buffer against flooding;
6. Creation of new recreational area for Stuttgart citizens (ref 1, 11).
2. Decrease the duration and volume of water deficit;
3. Increase a natural habitat diversity;
4. Improve water quality;
5. Creation of a natural buffer against flooding;
6. Creation of new recreational area for Stuttgart citizens (ref 1, 11).
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
1. pH level fluctuation
2. Number of new natural habitats (ref 1, 4).
2. Number of new natural habitats (ref 1, 4).
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The following implementation activities were realized,
1. Valorization of wetlands
2. Modeling of wetlands
3. Trenches and craters along approximately 700 meters long and 50 to 70 meters wide landscape strip were introduced in Wolfschlugen to mitigate the rise of water during possible flooding. The biotope thus serves as a protection against flooding
4. New plants planted in the area to create a place for the retreat of local citizens
5. In order to observe the animals and the plants better, a small wooden bridge through the densely covered terrain was established (ref 1, 11).
1. Valorization of wetlands
2. Modeling of wetlands
3. Trenches and craters along approximately 700 meters long and 50 to 70 meters wide landscape strip were introduced in Wolfschlugen to mitigate the rise of water during possible flooding. The biotope thus serves as a protection against flooding
4. New plants planted in the area to create a place for the retreat of local citizens
5. In order to observe the animals and the plants better, a small wooden bridge through the densely covered terrain was established (ref 1, 11).
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
In Germany, first, attempts to use this ecological technology of wetlands regeneration were recognized in the early 1990s. Since then, further, development continued until a high level of treatment performance was reached (2). For example, in the case of re-wetting of the western Lake Dümmer fen area – Lower Saxony (4).
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
